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  1. The chandeliers have been hanging since the 1930s, back when this building was a department store, and they still look better than anything installed recently. Pegasus City Brewery turned it into a downtown taproom, keeping the art deco bones and adding a clean black-and-white bar that pours easy-drinking house beers. Grab a window seat and you've got Commerce Street on one side and your pint on the other, which is a fine arrangement.



  2. Address
    46 W Congress St, Tucson, AZ 85701, United States
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    Closed now, opens 4:30 PM

    Saturday 4:30 PM–9 PM

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  3. Rank 11411. Phở Thành

    Vietnamese Noodle Shop


  4. Rank 11411. Phoenix Coqui

    Caribbean


    Address
    4041 N 15th Ave, Phoenix, AZ, United States
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 11 AM

    Saturday 11 AM–7:45 PM

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  5. Rank 11411. Piazza Gavi

    Italian

    Exposed brick, wooden beams, white tablecloths, and soft lighting put this Foothills Italian restaurant somewhere between a neighborhood trattoria and a special-occasion dinner, which seems to suit everyone just fine. The enclosed patio runs quieter than the main room if you want to actually hear each other. The menu leans toward the kind of stuffed-and-sauced Italian-American comfort food that makes you immediately loosen your belt.


    Address
    5415 N Kolb Rd, Tucson, AZ 85750, United States
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 11:30 AM

    Saturday 11:30 AM–9 PM

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    OpenTable
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  6. Address
    6541 E Tanque Verde Rd, Tucson, AZ 85715, United States
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    Closed now, opens 4:30 PM

    Saturday 4:30 PM–10 PM

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  7. Address
    725 S Estrella Pkwy, Unit 125, Goodyear, AZ 85338, United States
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 10:30 AM

    Saturday 10:30 AM–7:30 PM

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  8. Townes Van Zandt played this stage, and so did the Chicks at their first Dallas show, which tells you everything about the room's taste. Poor David's is an old-school live music bar, been around forever, built around a serious lineup of country, folk, and acoustic acts. There's a big bar, plenty of space to settle in, and the kind of crowd that actually listens.


  9. Rank 11411. Psychic Pie

    Pizzeria




  10. Address
    115 E Broadway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85701, United States
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    Closed now, opens noon

    Saturday Noon–10 PM

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  11. Address
    2458 N Campbell Ave, Tucson, AZ 85719, United States
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 6:30 AM

    Saturday 6:30 AM–6 PM

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  12. Address
    104 W Main St Unit 107 Mesa, AZ, United States · Mesa
    Hours

    Closed now, opens noon

    Saturday Noon–9 PM

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  13. Address
    6444 N Oracle Rd, Tucson, AZ 85704, United States
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 11 AM

    Saturday 11 AM–10 PM

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    OpenTable
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  14. Rank 11411. Revel

    Wine Bar

    A black-and-white mural anchors the room at this dim, cozy wine bar on Ninth Street, where the vibe leans more European side street than desert Southwest. The wine list pulls from around the world, the staff will happily talk you through it, and the meat and cheese boards give you something to do with your hands while they do. The kind of place you walk into for one glass and leave two hours later.


    Address
    416 E Ninth St, Tucson, AZ, United States
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 4 PM

    Saturday 4 PM–Midnight

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  15. Address
    5714 Hillcroft Ave, Houston, TX 77036, United States
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 11 AM

    Saturday 11 AM–11 PM

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  16. Rank 11411. Rips Bar

    Dive Bar



  17. Rank 11411. Rodeo Cold

    Dive Bar

    A cowboy-hat-wearing doorman perched on a barstool out front marks the door at this Western-themed dive bar on Ross Avenue. Inside, a beer-chugging bass fish watches over the pool table and neon booths, while glitter-filled drinks pay tribute to Dolly Parton. Out back, a patio big enough for line dancing hosts chicken shit bingo, with actual chickens making the call.


  18. Rank 11411. Roman's Oasis

    Dive Bar




  19. Address
    844 S Sixth Ave, Tucson, AZ, United States
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 7:30 AM

    Saturday 7:30 AM–3 PM

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  20. Rank 11411. Roy G's

    Dive Bar

    Rainbow decor flags this as the anchor bar of Dallas's gayborhood on Cedar Springs, and the vibe is loose, colorful, and cheap in the best way. Roy G's is a diner bar where the shot combos come with candy as a chaser and the prices make a Thursday feel like a Friday. The food, from a pickle-brined chicken sandwich to a smash burger, holds its own against the drinks, which is a higher bar than it sounds.






  21. Address
    3220 W Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55416, United States
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    Closed now, opens 7 AM

    Saturday 7 AM–5 PM

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  22. Address
    100 S Washington Ave, Minneapolis, MN, United States
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 7 AM

    Saturday 7 AM–3 PM

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  23. Address
    15651 W Roosevelt St, Goodyear, AZ 85338, United States
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 11 AM

    Saturday 11 AM–11 PM

    Reserve
    OpenTable
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  24. Address
    915 N Fourth St, Phoenix, AZ, United States
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    Closed now, opens noon

    Saturday Noon–Midnight

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  25. Erykah Badu's band plays here regularly, and Badu herself has been known to walk up and join them unannounced. That's the kind of thing that happens at Sandaga 813, a laid-back music lounge across from Fair Park where the booking swings from reggae nights to jazz and the room hums accordingly. No frills, no posturing, just a dark and groovy space that takes its sound seriously.





  26. Address
    3008 36th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55406, United States
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 9 AM

    Saturday 9 AM–Noon

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  27. Rank 11411. Sazerac

    Cocktail Bar



  28. Rank 11411. Ships Lounge

    Dive Bar

    Ships is a dive bar that's been around forever, wedged between the Lower Greenville club strip and an old East Dallas neighborhood. That geography shows up in the crowd: regulars who've held the same barstool for decades sit a few seats from musicians and late-night stragglers catching a game. The old guard enforces a genuine no-cussing policy, so keep it civil, or at least quieter than you planned.



  29. Address
    5655 Hillcroft Ave, Houston, TX 77036, United States
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    Closed now, opens 11 AM

    Saturday 11 AM–9 PM

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  30. Rank 11411. Sidecar

    Cocktail Bar

    A backlit bar lined with spirits sets the mood at this mid-century modern cocktail bar tucked into Broadway Village. The namesake sidecar anchors the menu, but the house originals are where things get interesting, and the kitchen next door at Falora handles food duty. Warm wood, polished concrete, and a mix of high-tops and booths make it cozy without trying too hard.



  31. Address
    4557 Bloomington Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55407, United States
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 7 AM

    Saturday 7 AM–2 PM

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  32. Address
    701 W Deer Valley Rd, Unit 1, Phoenix, AZ 85027, United States
    Hours

    Closed now, opens noon

    Saturday Noon–9 PM

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  33. Rank 11411. Single Wide

    Cocktail Bar


  34. Rank 11411. Six Byrd Cider

    Cider Beer Bar


    Address
    3619 E Indian School Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85018, United States
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 11 AM

    Saturday 11 AM–10 PM

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  35. Rank 11411. Sky Bar

    Cocktail Bar

    Telescopes on the patio, solar panels on the roof, and a ginger bitters program that takes itself seriously: Sky Bar is an astronomy-themed bar on Fourth Avenue that lets the night sky do the decorating. The kitchen is Brooklyn Pizza Company next door, so you're eating well. Day drinkers can pull breakfast calzones and pastries into the rotation, which is a fine way to study the cosmos before dark.


  36. Rank 11411. Smish Smash

    American


    Address
    945 Market St, San Francisco, CA, United States
    Hours

    Closed now, opens Sat 11 AM

    Friday 11 AM–3 PM, 4 PM–8:30 PM

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  37. Rank 11411. Southeast Impression

    Southeast Asian

    A strip mall in Fairfax with walls of actual greenery sets the scene for this casual Southeast Asian restaurant covering Thai, Malaysian, and Singaporean ground with real range. Chili crab comes with soft-shells in a red sauce and sweet buns for mopping, and a fried rice pyramid topped with lump crab closes the loop nicely. The pandan castella cake keeps dessert from being an afterthought.


    Address
    9530 Fairfax Blvd, Fairfax, VA 22031, United States
    Hours

    Closed now, opens noon

    Saturday Noon–11 PM

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    Resy
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  38. Dark wood booths and old-world clutter give this Irish pub on Henderson a genuinely lived-in feel, even though it hasn't been around forever. A covered deck out back shifts the mood from cozy to open-air in about twenty steps. The beer menu runs from Hoegaarden and Paulaner to local Deep Ellum pours, and the food leans classic bar with a Tex-Mex detour. Whoever programs the 80s rock soundtrack is the unsung hero of the operation.


  39. The sprawling outdoor courtyard is what makes St. Pete's the anchor of Deep Ellum. It's a neighborhood bar that also runs a solid kitchen, which means you can grab a stool and a beer or actually eat a meal, depending on your Thursday. The scene around it has shifted for years, but the bar hasn't bothered to notice. If you've been looking for a regular's spot to call your own, the counter here has been waiting.


    Address
    2730 Commerce St, Dallas, TX 75226, United States
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 11:30 AM

    Saturday 11:30 AM–11 PM

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  40. Shrek raves, all-trans oil wrestling, and Christmas burlesque in July: the weekly calendar at this LGBTQ bar on 7th Avenue reads like a dare. The dance floor splits the difference between intimate and actually dancing, surrounded by decor that suggests Dracula discovered neon. The back patio exists for the moment you want to learn someone's name. Karaoke, drag brunch, and gothed-out Wednesday nights fill in the gaps.


  41. A dive bar on Lower Greenville where the TVs outnumber the opinions, which is saying something. Stan's Blue Note runs on sports, cheap pitchers, and a rotation of barstools and soft couches that makes a four-hour game feel almost reasonable. Table shuffleboard and foosball cover the gaps when nothing's on. The Cowboys will probably lose, and this is a perfectly decent place to watch that happen.


  42. Rank 11411. Strangeways

    Beer Bar

    The Yelp complaint that someone left about the music not being changeable is basically the place's mission statement. Strangeways is an East Dallas neighborhood craft beer bar with a patio, walls covered in eclectic art, and a vibe that has no interest in pleasing everyone. The beer selection earned a Dallas Observer nod. Watch for flight nights and pop-up dinners when they surface.




  43. Rank 11411. Sundown at Granada

    Cocktail Bar

    Three outdoor patios, one of them rooftop, is a lot of square footage dedicated to a Dallas evening. Sundown at Granada is a live music bar on Greenville Avenue, sitting next door to the Granada Theater and pulling some of the same touring acts onto its own stage. Inside, the lighting is kept low in the way bars should be. The bar staff moves fast, and the kitchen punches above the usual bar-food ceiling, which makes it an easy place to stay all night.


    Address
    3520 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX 75206, United States
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 10 AM

    Saturday 10 AM–Midnight

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  44. Rank 11411. Supreme Shawarma

    Spit-roasted Middle Eastern


  45. Rank 11411. Swizzle Inn

    Dive Bar



  46. Rank 11411. Taco Mix

    Mexican



  47. Address
    3010 S 99th Ave, Unit 102, Tolleson, AZ, United States
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 10:30 AM

    Saturday 10:30 AM–11 PM

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  48. Address
    403 N Sixth Ave, Unit 135, Tucson, AZ, United States
    Hours

    Closed now, opens noon

    Saturday Noon–11 PM

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  49. Address
    2890 E Skyline Dr, Tucson, AZ 85718, United States
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 11 AM

    Saturday 11 AM–9 PM

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  50. Address
    143-09 Holly Ave, Flushing, NY, United States · Queens
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 8:30 AM

    Saturday 8:30 AM–8:30 PM

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  51. Address
    2456 N Silver Mosaic Dr, Tucson, AZ 85745, United States
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    Closed now, opens 7 AM

    Saturday 7 AM–9 PM

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  52. Rank 11411. The 480 Bar

    Dive Bar



  53. Address
    501 E Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ, United States
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 10:30 AM

    Saturday 10:30 AM–9 PM

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  54. Address
    3434 W Anthem Way, Unit 122, Anthem, AZ 85086, United States
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 3 PM

    Saturday 3 PM–Midnight

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  55. Rank 11411. The Boom Boom Room

    Cocktail Bar



  56. Address
    85 W Boston St, Chandler, AZ 85225, United States
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 1 PM

    Saturday 1 PM–Midnight

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    OpenTable
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  57. Address
    237 Seventh St E, Saint Paul, MN, United States
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    Closed now, opens 7 AM

    Saturday 7 AM–3 PM

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  58. Rank 11411. The Cork Tucson

    Steakhouse

    Adobe fireplaces, dark wood beams, and exposed brick set the mood at this old-school steakhouse that's been around forever in Tucson's east side. The menu runs from steakhouse classics into stranger territory, kangaroo tenderloin among them, and the surf and turf gets a hit of Tajín that signals exactly where you are. Classic martinis arrive loaded with ice chips, and happy hour has clearly had regulars for decades.


    Address
    6320 E Tanque Verde Rd, Tucson, AZ 85715, United States
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 3 PM

    Saturday 3 PM–10 PM

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    OpenTable
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  59. Picnic tables under string lights, bocce ball on the lawn, and the Santa Catalinas sitting out there like they're part of the decor. This is a casual, all-outdoor spot inside a native botanical garden, the kind of place where kids vanish into a gemstone dig pit and adults happily let them. The menu leans comfort food, with scoop fries and Irish nachos doing the heavy lifting.


    Address
    8991 E Tanque Verde, Tucson, AZ, United States
    Hours

    Closed now, opens noon

    Saturday Noon–10 PM

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  60. The weathered wood and dim light on Gaston Avenue look exactly right for a place where the blues actually shows up. The Goat is a bar and music venue where talented blues acts take the stage most nights and weekends, with karaoke folded in when the mood shifts. D Magazine gave it Best Place to Get a Beer Before 8 AM, which tells you something about the hours and the regulars.


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